Randy Ingle

The name Randy Ingle is synonymous with Rutherford County baseball. A standout two-way player at East Rutherford, Ingle led the Cavaliers to the 3A Western State Championship as a senior in 1976, going 17-0 from the mound with 16 complete games.

Even though Ingle was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round of the 1976 MLB draft, he

elected to attend Appalachian State where he and a stellar collegiate career for the Mountaineers. During his three seasons in Boone, Ingle transitioned to shortstop and batted no lower than a .365 average. His average of .477 as a junior was second best in the nation. It still stands as a Mountaineer program and SOCON record. Combined with strong defensive play that saw Ingle commit only two errors that season, he was named a first team All-American and Southern Conference Player of the Year.

Following his college career, ingle was drafted in the 12' round by the Atlanta Braves and remained with the club as first a player then a coach for 39 seasons (1979-2018). As a player, Ingle rose as high as the Triple-A level, winning one championship, but made his most significant contributions as a coach. During Ingle's 33 years as a coach and manager, he won four Minor League Championships and is a six time recipient of the Bobby Cox Award, given to the organization's top

coach. For his career, Ingle has 801 victories, second most in South Atlantic League history. He joined the Colorado Rockies organization asa Developmental Supervisor in 2019.

Ingle's success as a player and coach has led to numerous awards and honors, including induction into the East Rutherford, Appalachian State, South Atlantic League and now Rutherford County Sports Hall of Fames. His number has been retired at both East Rutherford and Appalachian State and he has received the Willie Duke Lifetime Achievement Award from the Raleigh Hot Stove League.